Committee Responsibilities
• The Art Committee will make recommendations to the Facilities Council.
• When appropriate, the Art Committee will collaborate with appropriate parish staff and ministry committees to purchase, acquire, archive, place and maintain art throughout the parish building and grounds, including garden installments.
• The Art Committee, in conjunction with the Worship/Liturgical Committee and staff, will purchase, acquire, archive, place and maintain pieces displayed within the sanctuary, narthex and in the Merton Chapel.
• The Art Committee is solely responsible, along with the Pax Christi’s Building Services staff for installing, moving and/or removing art (i.e. when rooms are painted, during liturgical seasons, as new pieces are acquired, etc.) as well as storage (see section on art approval and removal procedures).
• The Art Committee will work with the Community Council and Development staff to identify future art projects throughout the church and grounds to provide to those who wish to contribute such gifts and/or memorials.
• The Art Committee archives the processional crosses, and is willing to archive pieces deemed of particular significance and/or historical or monetary value (e.g., the Art Committee has archived a set of hand-turned wooden bowls as well as the Jubilate quilts.)
• The Art Committee has the right to accept or deny any donation of art.

Art Approval and Removal Process
When a piece of art is donated to Pax Christi, there is a “Gift of Art” form for the donor to fill out.  This form is necessary to begin the process of archiving the donation.  Upon receiving this form, a copy will be given to the Art Committee, Parish Director and Development Director.  Copies of this form should reside with the receptionist, Parish Director and Development Director in the event an individual would approach them with a donation. 
When a piece of art is in dispute or needs to be removed from its location, a “Removal of Art” form needs to be completed.  Upon receiving this request, the Art Committee will work with staff to have it removed or relocated, if deemed necessary by the Community Council.

Membership
Membership on the Art Committee is open to all adult members of Pax Christi.  It is not necessary that members have art education or background.  Those interested in joining the committee should contact the parish office, which will put them in touch with the current committee leader.

Meetings and Minutes
The Art Committee currently meets on the second Wednesday of each month.  Minutes are taken at each meeting and are distributed among regular committee members as well as to the following: Community Council, Stewardship Director, Worship Director and Facilities Director.

Reporting to Facilities Council
The Art Committee will report to the Facilities Council on a quarterly basis.  Depending upon the frequency of actionable items, reporting could be on a more frequent basis.